There are two articles. One is from PDF and another one is on the website https://www.wired.com/2012/12/ff-robots-will-take-... . Please read this two articles, and then look at two ppt. In the ppt, it teaches some important points to write a paper. It is
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20180424210554guidelines_for_summary.pptxGuidelines for Summary
Reading and Annotating for Summary
Read the article to get a general idea of its content.
Consider these questions while reading:
What is the article about?
What is the author’s purpose for writing the article?
Who is the expected audience?
How does the author try to convince me, the reader, of his/her ideas? (Think about strategies being used - ethos, pathos, logos.)
2) Read the article again to gain a more in-depth understanding and begin analysis.
Consider these questions while reading:
What surprises, puzzles, or intrigues you about the text?
What question does the text attempt to answer?
What is the author’s thesis, or central claim?
What are the key points?
What type of evidence does the author provide to support the thesis? How persuasive is this evidence?
3) Ask the “So what?” question.
Once you find the thesis, put it to the test.
Why does this thesis matter?
Why does the thesis need to be argued, explained, or explored? What’s at stake?
What has the author overlooked in presenting this thesis?
Writing a Summary and Analysis
When writing a summary and analysis, it’s important to maintain a balance of the two.
One- vs Two-paragraph summary
The difference in summary and analysis
The One-Paragraph Summary
Mention the title, author, and author’s thesis
Maintain a neutral tone; be objective
Use third person when presenting the author’s ideas and use the present tense
Don’t state the author’s ideas as though they were your own; stay focused on the text.
Present key points/information
Use your own words (cite borrowed information)
Be concise
The Two-Paragraph Summary
Give an introductory paragraph that includes:
Author, title, and thesis
1-3 sentences providing background information from the article
Summary paragraph
Restate the main idea
Give the main points and a few important details
Conclusion or final comments from the author
NOTICE:
Summaries use the key points of the text and explain only enough for the reader to understand each point.
NOT INCLUDED
Your own opinions or ideas
Most of the details
Summary answers the “what?” of a text.
Analysis looks at the “how?” of a text.
(We will be discussing this in the next class.)
Try It Out
Take a look back at Carr’s text. Here are four sources that are discussed using multiple paragraphs.
Look at and note how Carr chooses to articulate their ideas.
Now choose one source and try to write a one-paragraph summary.
Wolf Nietzsche Taylor Brin and Page
